Electricity generation from renewables in Syria
Syria: Electricity generation from renewables was 0.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.88 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Syria peaked at 4.35 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.44 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
That places Syria 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 0.44 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.856 terawatt-hours | 0.8 terawatt-hours | 0.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2010)
- Gas production 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (2010)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from renewables in Syria?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Syria was 0.88 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Syria ranks 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.